Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe – American Special
Homemade Cranberry Sauce is an iconic Thanksgiving side dish made with just 3 ingredients. You can sweeten it with sugar or use a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup. The sweet and tangy flavors pair perfectly with savory turkey.
- Prep Time5 min
- Cook Time10 min
- Total Time15 min
Easy Cranberry Sauce Ingredients:
- 12 ounces cranberries about 3 cups
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup orange juice or water
- 1 cinnamon stick
How to Make Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipe:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan or medium pot over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes uncovered. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled.
Recipe Notes:
Make this sauce weeks (or months) ahead of time and freeze. Simply thaw overnight and serve for the big day!
Water produces a more traditional flavor while orange juice makes it zestier.
The cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.
If you’d like a smooth texture, place the warm sauce into a mesh strainer and strain it into a bowl pressing the cranberries to remove as much juice as possible. Another option is to blend with a hand blender.
